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Page 4B Southern Illinoisan, Monday, January 25, 1993 JO Thomas Dorsey Deathi dead at 93 Wilma Valena Adams Joseph Kelley Glen Messer MURPHYSBORO Joseph Cole Kellev, 30, of Route 6, died at 2:55 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, 1993, in St. Joseph Memorial Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m.

Tuesdav in Pettett Funeral Home, with the DU QUOIN Glen E. Messer, 68, of Route 2, died at 1:46 a.m. Saturday Jan. 23, 1993, in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Services will be at 2 p.m.

MURPHY-SBORO Wil-ma Valena Adams, ase 75, dled at 9:30 m. Thursday, Jan. 21, 1993, in Jackson County Nursing Home, Mur-Physboro, after an illness of five months. aJ-'SV to i Adams Monday in Pet- Messer tett Funeral Home in Murphysboro, with the CHICAGO (AP) Thomas A. Dorsey, who blended blues, ragtime and church songs into a creation he called gospel music, is dead at age 93.

The writer of such gospel classics as "Peace in the Valley" and 'Take My Hand, Precious Lord," died at home Saturday of Alzheimer's disease. Dorsey was a successful bluesman at an early age and a pioneer in black music publishing. But his invention of gospel in the early 1920s "went on to have a tremendous influence, not only in black churches but in all churches," entertainment attorney J.B. Ross said Sunday. Dorsey wrote more than 2,000 blues songs, including the 1928 hit, "It's Tight Like That," which sold more than 7 million copies.

But his main love was gospel, said his niece Lena McLin, and he contributed about 1,000 songs to the genre he created. She was born in Pern' Mo. on Rev. Robert Norns officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m.

today. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today and until services Monday at the funeral home. reb. 14, 1917 to Timon Oliver and Clara Isbelle (Allgire) Morrison.

After marriage to Thomas Raymond Mr. Messer was a retired farmer Auams in M. Marys, on Aug. 24, 1935, they moved to Route 1, Murnhvsboro fSandridee Twn.) where they farmed until Tommy's Deloris Worsham ELDORADO Deloris Worsham, 66, of Eldorado, formerly of Manteno, died at 4:07 a.m. Sunday, Jan.

24, 1993, in Deaconness Hospital in Evansville, Ind. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Parker-Reedy Funeral Home in West Frankfort, with burial in Herrin City Cemetery. Visitation will be after 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Mrs. Worsham worked in the Dietary Department of Manteno State Hospital for 18 years. She was a member of the Star Baptist Church in Eldorado. She was born April 9, 1926, in Union County to Ben and Anna (Crowell) McRaven. She married William Francis Worsham.

He died March 8, 1985. Survivors include one son, Michael W. Worsham of Manteno; one daughter, Cheryl O'Cull of Wilmington, N.C.; four grandchildren, Anthony and Andrea Worsham, Rochelle McCoy and Jamie O'Cull; two sisters, Janelle Gunter of Benton and Lora Rae Williams of Murphysboro; brother, Louie Williams of Vergennes; one brother-in-law, John Herring of Murphysboro; and several nieces and nephews. Her parents, two sisters and two brothers also preceded her in death. Dale R.

Dixon MARION Dale R. Dixon, 75, of Indianapolis, formerly of the Marion area, died at 10 a.m. Fridav, Jan. 22, 1993, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m.

at the Wilson Funeral Home in Marion with the Rev. Jerry Ellis officiating. Burial will be in Fountain Cemetery. Visitation will be after 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.

death on July 10, 1982. Since August 1 V5 Wilma resided with her daughter and son-in-law, Shirley and Ross Reiman of Route 4, Murphysboro. Rev. Jeff Koch officiating. Burial ill be in Murdale Gardens of Memory.

Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today and until services Tuesday at the funeral home. Carylon Meisenheimer Boyd JONESBORO Carylon Meisenheimer Boyd, 81, of 103 N. Johns died Sunday, Jan. 24, 1993, in St.

Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Norris and Son Funeral Home, with the Rev. Jerry Ford officiating. Burial will be in Jonesboro Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church or the Sunshine Inn Senior Citizens' Center. Mrs. Boyd retired from Jonesboro Elementary School in 1973, where she was a cook.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church. She was born Feb. 14, 1911, in Union Countv, to Andrew and Maude (Hill) Sharp. She married James Meisenheimer on Aug. 31, 1929.

in Revnoldsville. He died April 22, 1970. She married Orin Boyd on Nov. 7, 1970, in Jonesboro. He died Feb.

4, 1976. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Marilyn Meisenheimer of Jonesboro; two Agatha C. Karcher DAHLGREN Agatha C. Karcher, 93, of Route died at 9 a.m. Sunday, Jan.

24, 1993, in Mount Vernon Care Facility. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. John's Catholic Church in Piopolis, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m.

today in Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro. The rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. William Clarence 'Perk' Prior SESSER William Clarence "Perk" Prior, 76, of 21 1 N. Chestnut, died at 4:35 a.m.

Sunday, Jan. 24, 1993, in JefTersonian Nursing Home in Mount Vernon. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Bear Point Free Will Baptist Church, with the Rev. Larry Cook officiating.

Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 to 10:30 a.m. iTuesday at Brayfield Funeral Home in Sesser. Memorials may be made to the Bear Point Free Will Baptist Church.

Mr. Prior was a retired coal miner. He was a member of Bear Point Free Will Baptist Church and the United Mine Workers of America. He was born March 16, 1916, in Tamaroa, to Marion and Nellie (Gilliam) Prior. He married Arcada Lucille Bates on Mav 10, 1937, in Sesser.

She died April 25, 1990. Survivors include two daughters, Shirley Woll and husband Bob, and Linda Zimmerman and husband David, all of Sesser; two brothers, Allen Prior of Gilbertsville, and Gene Prior of Tamaroa; one sister, Catherine Zoeckler of Pawnee, four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. His parents also preceded him in death. She was a member of St. Andrew's Catholic Church, St.

Joseph's Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and "Rocking and truck driver, having worked for the former Karsten (now Karco) in Carbondale. He was born Nov. 30, 1924, in Makanda, to Harvey and Maude (Furlow) Messer. He married Lora Mae Quails on Sept. 13.

1949, in East St. Louis. She survives in Du Quoin. Other survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Glen E. Jr.

and Pauline Messer of Carterville: three daughters and sons-in-law, Glenda Mae and Yvon Sullivan of Goreville, Debbie Lynn and Ron Cremeens of Carbondale, and Dawna Kay and Carlie Roach Jr. of Du Quoin: eight grandchildren: two brothers, Curtis Messer of Tamaroa and Harold Messer of Du Quoin: four sisters, Margaret Cook and Hilene White, both of Dowell, Gertrude Vantrump of ii i ti i the Route One Hobby Club of Murphysboro, and Jackson County Nursing Home Auxiliary'. For 10 years she volunteered in activities at the nursing home where she was known as "Mom" by staff and residents. She was a member of i Hp ma) the Jackson County Farm Bureau. Survivors are two daughters and sons-in-law, Shirley and Ross L.

Re iman and Helen and Rav Hale of A wonuaie, anu iiieinia ixcuius of De Soto. W4 His parents: one brother, Emery grandchildren, Lindsay and Lance Meisenheimer: one brother, Glen Messer; and two sisters, Gladys Menges and Edith Messer, preceded Sharp of East Peoria: one half sister. him in death. Jean Jerimiah of East Peoria; and several nieces and nephews. Sarah Reynolds JONESBORO Sarah Viola Charles W.

Walker CHRISTOPHER Charles W. Reynolds, 86, of 509 N. Johns died Saturday, Jan. 23, 1993, in Walker, 72, of 41 1 Adelaide died IMBED Union County Hospital in Anna. at 4 a.m.

Sunday, Jan. 24, 1993. in Herrin Hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tues- Services will be at 11 a.m.

Tues dav in Norris and Son Funeral Home, with the Rev. James Bolden day in Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher, with Brother Carl Bern- officiating. Burial will be in Jonesbo- er officiating. Burial will be in Mul- ro Cemeterv. Visitation will be from kevtown Cemetery.

Visitation will be 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials mav be made to after 6 p.m. today at the funeral home. the Anna Gospel Assembly Church.

Murphysboro; six grandchildren and their spouses, Ross Thomas and De-bra (Carlock) Reiman of Pocahontas, Joe and Regina (Cross) Reiman of Murphysboro, Phillip and Barbara (Levall) Reiman of Highland, Jim Pinkerton of Maple Rapids, Theresa (Terry) Pinkerton of Lima, Ohio, and Ensign Gary Pinkerton of Champaign; 10 great-grandchildren, Nicholas and Amanda Reiman of Pocahontas, Michele and Joe Reiman of Murphysboro, Kyle and Alyssa Reiman of Highland, Bobbi Jo Pinkerton of Ava, Cabel and Cassandra Pinkerton of Carson City, and April Mae Pinkerton of Maple Rapids; one brother, Don Morrison of Aurora, three sisters, Velma Butler of Festus. and Naomi Wendel and Muriel Colbert, both of Bowling Green, numerous nephews and nieces; and a multitude of friends. Preceding her in death are son, Joseph Thomas Adams; one son-in-law, Howard Pinkerton: granddaugh-ter-in-law, Amy (Shingbarger) Pinkerton; one sister, Marie Morrison; four brothers. Floyd. Harley, John and Edward Morrison; and her parents.

Memorials may be made to the Jackson County Nursing Home Auxiliary, St. Andrew's Church, or Hospice of Southern Illinois Inc. The rosary was recited at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Pettett Funeral Home during visitation from 5 to 9 p.m. Mr.

Walker was a retired factory Free HearingTest Clark Fowler MACEDONIA Clark Fowler, worker, having last worked at Tur-co's in Du Quoin. 3 He was born Nov. 17. 1920. in 56, of Griffith, formerly of Ma Mulkevtown, to Eueene and Daisv The Menu Book will answer the question, cedonia, died at 1 p.m.

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